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These actions are not used to manipulate windows.  As such, they work whether a window is currently focused or not.
 
These actions are not used to manipulate windows.  As such, they work whether a window is currently focused or not.
  
===== Execute =====
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=== Execute ===
 
Runs a program
 
Runs a program
  
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===== DirectionalFocusNorth =====
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=== DirectionalFocusNorth ===
 
Cycles focus to the window north of the currently focused window.
 
Cycles focus to the window north of the currently focused window.
 
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===== DirectionalFocusSouth =====
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=== DirectionalFocusSouth ===
 
Cycles focus to the window south of the currently focused window.
 
Cycles focus to the window south of the currently focused window.
 
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===== DirectionalFocusEast =====
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=== DirectionalFocusEast ===
 
Cycles focus to the window east of the currently focused window.
 
Cycles focus to the window east of the currently focused window.
 
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===== DirectionalFocusWest =====
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=== DirectionalFocusWest ===
 
Cycles focus to the window west of the currently focused window.
 
Cycles focus to the window west of the currently focused window.
 
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Revision as of 18:53, 4 June 2007

Contents

Global actions

These actions are not used to manipulate windows. As such, they work whether a window is currently focused or not.

Execute

Runs a program

Option Default Value Description
<execute> "" A string which is the command to be executed, along with any arguments to be passed to it. The "~" tilde character will be expanded to your home directory, but no other shell expansions or scripting syntax may be used in the command.
<startupnotify><enabled> no A boolean (yes/no) which says if the startup notification protocol should be used to notify other programs that an application is launching.

Example:

<keybind key="W-space">
  <action name="Execute">
    <startupnotify>
      <enabled>yes</enabled>
      <name>Terminal</name>
    </startupnotify>
    <execute>gnome-terminal</execute>
  </action>
</keybind>

<keybind key="W-t">
  <action name="Execute"><execute>xterm</execute></action>
</keybind>

DirectionalFocusNorth

Cycles focus to the window north of the currently focused window.

Option Default Value Description
<execute> yes A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused.

Example:

<keybind key="W-Up">
  <action name="DirectionalFocusNorth"/>
</keybind>

DirectionalFocusSouth

Cycles focus to the window south of the currently focused window.

Option Default Value Description
<execute> yes A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused.

Example:

<keybind key="W-Down">
  <action name="DirectionalFocusSouth"/>
</keybind>

DirectionalFocusEast

Cycles focus to the window east of the currently focused window.

Option Default Value Description
<execute> yes A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused.

Example:

<keybind key="W-Right">
  <action name="DirectionalFocusEast"/>
</keybind>

DirectionalFocusWest

Cycles focus to the window west of the currently focused window.

Option Default Value Description
<execute> yes A boolean (yes/no) which specifies if a dialog is shown on screen with the name and icon of the window which will be focused.

Example:

<keybind key="W-Left">
  <action name="DirectionalFocusWest"/>
</keybind>
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